Smashed Shotgun Shell Pins

Smashed Shotgun Shell Pins: A Little Grit, a Lot of Character

Give your hat a little Western edge with our Smashed Shotgun Shell Pins, made from authentic spent 12-gauge shotgun shell slices. Small in size but full of personality, these accents bring a distinctive finishing touch to your custom hat. Each one carries its own markings and signs of a previous life, creating the kind of detail that feels collected rather than perfectly matched.

Picture your favorite hat alongside worn denim, a graphic tee, and boots ready for an afternoon out. Add a shotgun shell pin, and suddenly there is another layer to the story. It is a subtle nod to Western style that works just as naturally with a simple hat as it does with a more expressive hat-bar creation. Let it stand on its own or build your look around it with your favorite accessories.

Original Details Make Every Pin Different

Each shell features its original manufacturer headstamp. That means the lettering, markings, tone, and finish vary from piece to piece. Your pin may look different from another pin in the same color, and that variation is part of its appeal. These are not identical copies made to look weathered; they are pieces made from previously fired shotgun shells, complete with their individual character.

Slight scratches, marks, color variation, and other signs of wear are natural to these pieces. If you love accessories with a little grit and an individual look, those imperfect details are exactly what make this hat accent interesting. No two are exactly alike, so your finished hat gets a detail with its own personality.

The Details

• Made from an authentic spent 12-gauge shotgun shell slice.
• Available in Gold or Silver color options.
• Sold individually at $10 per pin.
• Approximate diameter: 22 mm.
• Approximate thickness: 2.4–3.8 mm.
• Original manufacturer headstamps, lettering, markings, tone, and finish vary.
• Scratches, marks, color differences, and signs of previous use are part of each piece's character.

Make It Part of Your Hat Story

Choose Gold to style alongside warm-toned accessories, or choose Silver to complement a cooler-toned look. Keep the rest of your hat understated for a single Western accent, or pair your pin with your own feather accents and hat-band details for a more layered expression. Think concert nights, country-road weekends, or an everyday outfit that needs just a little extra attitude. The styling is yours to make personal.

A Note About Your Selection

You can select your preferred color, but the exact manufacturer headstamp is chosen at random and is not available as an online option. Specific lettering or markings cannot be selected online. Each purchase includes one pin, making it easy to choose a single finishing detail for your custom hat while embracing the individuality of the shell you receive.

Shipping time ranges from 3-5 business days. This may vary during peak seasons.

Do you offer free shipping? No, we do not offer free shipping at this time.

What are your shipping rates? We offer flat rate $10 standard USPS shipping.

Do you offer in-store/local pickup? Yes, we are happy to offer in-store and local pickup options for your convenience.

Do you ship internationally? No, we do not offer international shipping.

What is your return policy? We accept returns within 14 days of purchase for store credit or exchange only. Items must be unused and in their original condition.

Free Local Pickup: We offer free local pickup in the Claremont, CA area. Orders are typically ready within 24 hours.